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Ok. Thanks for the info about clothing. About the itouch - I was gonna ask about technology next. I currently have an Android smartphone that I absolutely love. But, I saw that they frown on phone use in the classroom, lab and clinicals, even for research. So, then I need some sort of non-phone device? Does it have to be an iTouch? Not that I don't think they are cool, but I have so far avoided owning an i-anything, and would like to continue the streak. :) But if it would help, you could twist my arm, and I'll just have to go buy me an iTouch or ask for one for Christmas... I am going to try to watch the videos on Angel, too.

Thanks for the information, and for confirming that it is possible to juggle everything. Does anybody know if there's anything that I can do now, while I wait for orientation? I am in the process of getting all of my health stuff done. Is it wise to buy books before orientation? Do I need particular shoes for clinicals? I am restless...and I like to be prepared. I'm also frustrated at not finding out my schedule until about 2 weeks before classes start. I will be establishing new routines, and I like to start that process early. I will try to get up and get to work earlier and test out my meal planning/cooking strategy while I wait.

Hi. Thanks for your reply. I do have some questions. I see that for the first semester, clinicals are only once per week. Is that the way it is for the rest of the program? If that's the case, I can adjust my work schedule, because I can possibly work on Saturdays (or even Sunday) to make up for that day. Making up for 8 hours during a week is no problem, but more than that can be an issue. I also want to know when I would be finished. Since I'm starting in spring, will it just take 5 semesters straight through? Will I have interruptions because of summer and no classes being offered? I am used to going to school year round and getting it done! It's going to be a very tight schedule for me and a lot of long days, but I view it as just 5 semesters. I can do anything when there's an end date. I'm pretty excited about this!

Is anyone else staring the LCCC ADN program in January? I got my acceptance letter on Wednesday. I was shocked to get it, because the last counselor I spoke with told me I'd be lucky to get in the Fall 2012. I submitted my application in Nov 2010 and I finished my prereqs in May 2011. I was just wondering who would be there to join me? I'll be looking for some study partners and whatnot. I will be working fulltime while going to school. I'm hoping to get into the evening or Saturday clinicals. If I don't, I'm going to have to figure out something to do about work. I am the only one working in my household, so quitting my job is not an option. Anyway, if you got your letter, too, congratulations! I'm registered for the Dec. 13 afternoon orientation.

I had to get special permission at my school, too. I have a BS in biology already, and I completed it while working full time. Based on that, the head of the program felt I would do well taking them together. Now I just have to wait for clinicals or prepare to apply to a direct entry masters program next year. It has no waiting list.

Congrats! I did the same thing this semester. I feel like I should walk around in an "I survived A&P I & II at the same time" T-shirt! I still have the final exams to take, but I'm pretty confident that I will be getting at least a B in both classes. There's a small chance for an A, but we'll see. My courses were tough, because they were blended - Online videos of lectures, Once a week recitation for each class for an hour and Lab once a week for each course. It required a lot of diligence on my part. Plus, the semester was riddled with drama at home and at work (I work full time). But I survived, too! I commend anyone who survived these courses this semester, even if you took one at a time. They are work - not the most difficult material, but a whole lot of material to learn at once.